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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.68, 4,347.61 and 1,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.68, 4,347.61 and 1,338.43 is: 2,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.68 : 4,347.61 = 1,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.68/4,347.61 = 1,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.68x = 4,347.61 × 1,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.68x = 5,818,971.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,971.65/2,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.15

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